Seaside Le Mans to benefit 5 Cape organizations

Wednesday

Jan 30, 2013 at 2:00 AM

Seaside Le Mans, the annual charity Formula 1 go-kart race, announced the five local organizations its event will benefit this year. And one of them, Cape Cod Healthcare, will partner with Seaside Le Mans to raise awareness about the event.

HYANNIS — Seaside Le Mans, the annual charity Formula 1 go-kart race, announced the five local organizations its event will benefit this year. And one of them, Cape Cod Healthcare, will partner with Seaside Le Mans to raise awareness about the event.

The Davenport Companies underwrites the costs of the actual event and works with F1 Boston to organize the race. It works with the Cape Cod Foundation to distribute the funds.

The 13th annual race will be held Sept. 7 at Mashpee Commons. Its organizers announced that this year's recipients will be Outer Cape Health Services, Hope Hospice, Children's Cove, the Cape Cod Times Needy Fund and Cape Cod Healthcare.

As long as the money is raised, the first four would get $40,000 each, while Cape Cod Healthcare would receive $100,000. Seaside collects funds via sponsors, including teams that enter the race.

Each organization that gets funds from the event is required to at least match the amount by any method, including grants, foundation funding or donations, said event director Beth Patkoske.